WEARCOTE
Alloy Type: HARDFACING Core, Bare, and Coated Electrodes
WEARCOTE is an economical hardfacing electrode for abrasion and moderate impact. Best hardfacing electrode for low open circuit voltage AC welding machines. Spray transfer allows for smooth, uniform overlays.
| AWS Class:
NA |
Certification:
NA |
| Alloy: WEARCOTE | ASME NA |
Welding Positions: Flat, Overhead
| Wear Co-efficient | 2.8% |
| Hardness | Rockwell C56-58 |
| Flux Color | Grey |
Typical Wire Chemistry (single values are maximum)
| C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | Fe |
| .56 | .95 | .43 | .018 | .014 | 5.7 | .03 | .63 | Bal |
| Typical Welding Parameters | |||
| Diameter | Process | Amps | |
| in | (mm) | ||
| 1/8 | 3.25 | SMAW | 110 |
| 5/32 | 4.0 | SMAW | 165 |
| 3/16 | 5.0 | SMAW | 230 |